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Description of Tool or App

• Storykit is an interactive digital storytelling application. This is an Apple friendly application that provides a simple writing program that allows users to add text and picture features. Storykit is supported by the International Children’s Digital Library and can be used by people of all ages. This application allows its users to edit existing classic stories or create a new book from scratch. Storykit encourages users to upload an image from a mobile device or draw your own image to add to a page. Once you have an image, the user can add voice, sound effects, and even text. Click the following link to find out more information about __Storykit__ which can be purchased on iTunes.

Benefits of Tool or App

• Free!
• Storykit allows students to express themselves independently.
• This App is user friendly and easy to navigate.
• Storykit allows you to write or text right on the screen.
• This App can be downloaded to your mobile device, anywhere learning!
• All age groups find this App appealing.
• It does not take much time to learn how to use this App. Even young students learn to work independently.
• Sharing your stories is done easily through the Storykit server and email.
• Storykit allows students to showcase their creativity.
• Storykit allows you to add more than one audio clip to each page.
• This App allows users to use their own images from their mobile device.

Constraints of Tool or App

• Not everyone has access to an Apple product that can support Storykit.
• While Storykit is great for independent work, it does not allow for as much collaboration.
• In order to share a story, you must have a wireless network.
• Storykit does not offer continuous play.
• Sometimes this App crashes and the user will have to stop and reboot.

How To Use Tool or App

• There are several youtube videos that help explain the step by step process of using Storykit. Watch this __video__ for a good tutorial.
• Go to iTunes to download the application for Storykit to your Apple product.
• Once the application opens, the user can choose to either create a “new book” or choose to edit an existing book.
• The user can begin working on the first page by selecting an image, taking a picture, or drawing a image. Once an image has been created, the user can decide whether to add voice or text (or both). The size of both the image and the text can be manipulated by the user by pinching your fingers together.
• The user can continue to add pages to the book to complete each individual project. Each new page allows the user to start with a fresh canvas and endless possibilities.
• All of the feature buttons used in the App are easy to understand and navigate.
• Once a story has been created it will be placed on the bookshelf. Each book can be opened and the book creator can add a title, author, and include notes. The option is always available to go back and edit to make any changes or additions to the book.
• When opening a book you have created, you will have the option to “share” your book through an email. The link will be sent to the recipient of choice and they can view it whenever they please.

Original Artifact of Tool or App (created by someone in your house)

IDEAS for Tool or App

Student |

• Students can use Storykit across the curriculum in a variety of ways.
• Students can use Storykit to retell stories, showcase summarization, timelines, or learn vocabulary.
• Digital storytelling can be used through Storykit when remembering school events, field trips, holidays, or class parties.
• Students could use Storykit to compare and contrast in any subject area.
• Storykit can be used in math class for word problems.
• Storykit could also be used to deliver a presentation (through apple t.v.).

Teacher |

• Teachers can use Storykit as a way of presenting digital storytelling to their class.
• Storykit can be used when working with small groups in reading.
• Teachers can use Storykit as a form of assessment.